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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,492.80, 512,239.20 and 201,409.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,492.80, 512,239.20 and 201,409.60 is: 302,114.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,492.80 : 512,239.20 = 201,409.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,492.80/512,239.20 = 201,409.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,492.80x = 512,239.20 × 201,409.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,492.80x = 103,169,892,376.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,169,892,376.32/341,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,114.40

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